In Shakespeare's classic play, the Montagues and Capulets, two families of Renaissance Italy, have hated each other for years, but the son of one family and the daughter of the other fall desperately in love and secretly marry.
Romeo and Juliet (1954) is a drama and romance film directed by Renato Castellani, released on September 1, 1954 with a runtime of 2h 21m. It stars Laurence Harvey, Susan Shentall, Flora Robson and Norman Wooland. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
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Laurence Harvey
as Romeo
Susan Shentall
as Juliet
Flora Robson
as Nurse
Norman Wooland
as Paris
Mervyn Johns
as Friar Laurence
John Gielgud
as Chorus
Bill Travers
as Benvolio
Sebastian Cabot
as Capulet
Lydia Sherwood
as Lady Capulet
Ubaldo Zollo
as Mercutio
Enzo Fiermonte
as Tybalt
Giulio Garbinetto
as Montague
Directed by Renato Castellani, written by Renato Castellani and William Shakespeare, produced by Sandro Ghenzi and Joseph Janni.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 17 ratings.
Even though the colour and the impressive location scenarios work really well here, the rest of it rather falls between two stools. It lacks the intensity of a stage play and the acting talent assembled - Flora Robson and the underused John Gielgud notwithstanding - is really quite underwhelming. You'll recall the story of the feuding Montagues and Capulets that sees true love emerge from centuries of slaughter and…
Reviewed on March 17, 2024
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The main cast of Romeo and Juliet (1954) includes Laurence Harvey, Susan Shentall, Flora Robson, Norman Wooland and Mervyn Johns. The film was directed by Renato Castellani. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Romeo and Juliet was released on September 1, 1954 and runs for 2h 21m.
Romeo and Juliet (1954) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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